Akeem Kareem
New Milford,New Jersey
Summary
Diligent security professional with 18 years of experience in safety and security management with an internationally recognized organization (United Nations). Monitor facilities with safety of clients in mind and committed to maximizing facility security and minimizing risks. Committed to learning new procedures and policies and implementing same for the benefit of clients. Leverage excellent listening and service skills in emergency response and evaluation procedures.
Highly organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Lieutenant
United Nations Headquarters
06.2006 - Current
- Assess fire safety needs for the United Nations headquarters premises and advise chain of command on measures needed to strengthen response capacities to emergencies. Continually update operating procedures and other policies and aligning them with modern industry standards for increased effectiveness.
- Overseeing scheduled fire and non-fire drills in conformity with local law, to continually prepare staff, affiliates, and delegates alike, in response to unforeseen emergencies.
- Identify trainings opportunities for junior officers under my command, to further develop their response capacities to emergencies. Mentor and advise junior officers on proper response protocol, boosting overall team competence levels significantly over time.
- Collaborating with Host Country emergency response agencies to continually garner needed support to facilitate UN organized events.
- Ensuring swift response to medical emergencies on UN premises and protecting sensitive information as required by local law.
Security Manager
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Enhanced overall security by conducting comprehensive risk assessments, advising on measure, and managing the implementation security measures.
- Monitored building access, ensuring only authorized personnel were granted entry into secure areas of the facility.
- Managed a team of locally hired armed and unarmed security guards, providing regular training for improved performance and enhancing the safety and security of UN staff.
- Oversaw team of local UN security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Maintained detailed records of security incidents, enabling proper analysis for future preventative measures.
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards.
- Investigated incidents and wrote reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Jersey City Campus, United States04.2012
Associate of Science - Accounting
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria11.1998
Skills
- Event security
- Physical Security
- Access Control
- Emergency Preparedness and response
- Risk Analysis
- Security Protocols
- Staffing and scheduling
- Safety and security procedures
- Emergency Management
- Security management
- Incipient Fire Safety training
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Fire and Life safety, New York City- [2015-Date]
- Security Certification Program (SCP) United Nations (2019)
- Physical Security Training Course (PSTC), United Nations (2023)
Reading, sports, and listening to music
Books on Physical Security management
Play football (Soccer) and Basketball for leisure
Preferably, Afro music, Jazz, and Country music
Timeline
Security Manager
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
03.2021 - 03.2022
Security Lieutenant
United Nations Headquarters
06.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Accounting
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
- Fire and Life safety, New York City- [2015-Date]
- Security Certification Program (SCP) United Nations (2019)
- Physical Security Training Course (PSTC), United Nations (2023)
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